CB Media

Time to Retire CB Media? Lets Talk...

In this detailed update from BGC in Metro Manila, the creator of CB Media reflects on a twenty-year career in the automotive industry and announces a significant strategic pivot for his content. Having spent nearly two decades evolving from a hobbyist with a Nikon D50 to a professional journalist for major publications like Super Street and Honda Tuning, and eventually a commercial photographer for brands like Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen, he explains that the time has come for another major evolution in his journey. The creator outlines the two primary purposes that originally drove the inception of the CB Media YouTube channel. The first was a desire to showcase the incredible depth of Thai car culture to the English-speaking world. He explains that because of language barriers and social media algorithms, Thai car culture often remains trapped in a "language bubble," invisible to international enthusiasts. He aimed to break this bubble and challenge the narrow Western stereotypes of Thailand—often fueled by movies like *The Hangover*—by highlighting the country’s world-class drifting, drag racing, and unique motorsports like tractor and boat racing. He passionately argues that Thailand offers a level of freedom and a quality of life that many of his fellow Americans overlook due to these misconceptions.